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New Milford, IL Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for New Milford, IL — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at New Milford's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Rockford PWSID: IL2010300 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.30 ppb, 49% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

New Milford earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 7.30 ppb — 49% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
12 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
New Milford's lead level vs. all Illinois community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.30 ppb — 49% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 18% of Illinois utilities
Population Served
493
~51060 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
12 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
49% of EPA action level
7.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
113.8% of EPA action level
1,480 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.30 ppb, 49% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

12 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Rockford
PWSID IL2010300
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 493
Service connections 51,060
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Milford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.30 ppb, 49% of the action level.
Does New Milford water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to New Milford? ▼
Rockford (PWSID IL2010300), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-02-04. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should New Milford Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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